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City of Shawnee Document
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION AUGUST 28, 2008 AT 6:30 P.M. The Board of City Commissioners of the City of Shawnee, County of Pottawatomie, State of Oklahoma, met in Special Called Session at the Shawnee Community Center, 804 S. Park, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Mayor Mills presided and called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the following members were in attendance. Chuck Mills Mayor Pam Stephens Tom Schrzan Commissioner Ward 1-Vice Mayor Commissioner Ward 2 Billy Collier Commissioner Ward 4 Commissioner Ward 4 Linda Peterson Carl Holt Commissioner Ward 5 Commissioner Ward 6 ABSENT: Marva O’Neal Others in attendance were city staff, City Attorney Tracy McDaniel, Linda Agee Mayor candidate, Jerry Chastain Ward 2 candidate, Frank Sims Ward 2 candidate, James Harrod Ward 3 commissioner-elect, Wayne Trotter of the Shawnee Sun and Amanda Gire of the Shawnee News Star. 6:38 P.M. COMMISSIONER O’NEAL NOW PRESENT NOTICE OF A CALLED SPECIAL SESSION OF THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA: You and each of you are hereby notified that by virtue of a call issued by me on this 20th day of August, 2008, a Special Called Session will be held of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Shawnee Oklahoma at the Shawnee Community Center, 804 S. Park, Shawnee, Oklahoma at 6:30 p.m. on August 28, 2008, and you are hereby notified to be present at said meeting. The purpose of said meeting will be to have discussion regarding qualifications and criteria for selection of candidates for city manager with input from city commission and mayor and commission candidates and an informal public forum for input from interested citizens. Witness my hand this 20th day of August, 2008. (SEAL) ATTEST: s/s Donna Mayo______________ s/s Phyllis Loftis____________________ DONNA MAYO PHYLLIS LOFTIS ACTING CITY CLERK INTERIM CITY MANAGER STATE OF OKLAHOMA, COUNTY OF POTTAWATOMIE, SS. I received this notice on the 20th day of August, 2008 at 8:00 o’clock a.m., and executed the same by delivering a true and correct copy thereof to the Mayor and to each of the Commissioners of the Board of City Commissioners for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma as follows: I delivered a true and correct copy to Mayor Mills in person at 10:05 o’clock a.m. on August 20, 2008 I delivered a true and correct copy to Commissioner Linda Peterson in person at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on August 20, 2008 I delivered a true and correct copy to Commissioner/Vice Mayor Pam Stephens in person at 8:41 o’clock a.m. on August 21, 2008 I delivered a true and correct copy to Commissioner Billy Collier in person at 8:58 o’clock a.m. on August 21, 2008 I delivered a true and correct copy to Commissioner Tom Schrzan in person by Mary Jane Schrzan at 9:09 o’clock a.m. on August 21, 2008 I delivered a true and correct copy to Commissioner Carl Holt in person at 9:20 o’clock a.m. on August 21, 2008 I delivered a true and correct copy to Commissioner Marva Jean O’Neal in person at 1:20 o’clock p.m. on August 26, 2008 Mayor/Commissioner(s) ___________________________________________________ could not be found in the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma on _________________________ s/s Mike Roberts Deputy Court Clerk CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SHAWNEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA TO BE HELD ON THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2008 AT 6:30 O’CLOCK P.M. AT THE SHAWNEE COMMUNITY CENTER, 804 S. PARK, SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA TO HAVE DISCUSSION REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR CITY MANAGER WITH INPUT FROM CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR AND COMMISSION CANDIDATES AND AN INFORMAL PUBLIC FORUM FOR INPUT FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS. By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 4, Article IV of the Charter of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma, a Special Session of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma is hereby called to meet at the Shawnee Community Center, 804 S. Park, Shawnee, Oklahoma at 6:30 p.m. on August 28, 2008 to have discussion regarding qualifications and criteria for selection of candidates for city manager with input from city commission and mayor and commission candidates and an informal public forum for input from interested citizens. Witness my hand this 20th day of August, 2008 s/s Phyllis Loftis PHYLLIS LOFTIS INTERIM CITY MANAGER (SEAL) ATTEST: s/s Donna Mayo DONNA MAYO, ACTING CITY CLERK AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Discussion regarding qualifications and criteria for selection of candidates for city manager with input from city commission and mayor and commission candidates and an informal public forum for input from interested citizens. The following citizens offered suggestions and comments regarding the qualifications and criteria for selection of candidates for city manager. Bill Lyon, Cody Deem, Link Cowen, Sandra Wilke, Arnold Davis, Judy Ewing, Jeannetta Townes, Phil Tomlinson, Gloria Wallace, James Harrod, Frank Sims, Linda Agee, and Jerry Chastain. The following are areas addressed as suggestions for consideration. 1. CEO of town 2. Larger vision 3. Micro and Macro management style 4. Very strong, progressive ideas 5. Non-traditional solutions 6. Desire to improve the earth 7. Character 8. 10 years experience in comparable city 9. Strong academic background 10. Strong management background 11. Strong financial background 12. Communication skills 13. Civic involvement 14. Coordinate with other groups and activities 15. Good work ethic 16. Ambassador for our city 17. Breakdown racial barriers 18. Interested in school systems 19. Know Shawnee’s personality 20. High morals 21. Good reputation and character 22. Listens to citizens 23. Fair to all 24. Push for diversity 25. Professional standards 26. Proactive with commission 27. Political (people) skills 28. Look at needs of all people 29. Be visible in community 30. Experience as city manager 31. Community development projects 32. Work with county, state and federal government 33. Satisfactory relationship with bargaining units 34. Inspire and motivate 35. Good rapport with mayor and commissioners 36. Be prepared 37. Assist with policy implementation 38. Experience in tribal relations 39. Experience in water resource management 40. Personality 41. Consistency 42. Accountability AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Collier, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried 7-0. (7:45 p.m.) AYE: Holt, Collier, Peterson, Stephens, Schrzan, O’Neal, Mills NAY: None CHUCK MILLS, MAYOR (SEAL) ATTEST: DONNA MAYO, ACTING CITY CLERK NOTICE: This is NOT an official document. All official documents are maintained by the Shawnee City Clerk at Shawnee City Hall. This document is provided as a public information device. Please contact City Hall at 405-878-1604 for official documents. |